Vantec NexStar SE Dual 2.5-inch Hard Drive Rack Review

Solid state drives are all the rage right now. The most common form factor for solid state drives is the 2.5-inch form factor. Many new cases have support for 2.5-inch drives, but many cases, even newer ones do not. No one wants to go out and buy a brand new case, just for a hard drive. Vantec knows this and has a whole line of hard drive racks that support 2.5-inch drives. Today we will be taking a look at the NexStar SE Dual 2.5-inch hard drive rack, which is a 5.25-inch bay device that supports two 2.5-inch drives. Let’s take a look…

Packaging
The NexStar SE comes in a nice retail package that has a photo of the unit and a list of features on the front. On the back there is a full list of features and specifications.

Opening the package up the unit inside is nicely protected with pieces of cardboard and a plastic bag. Getting everything out of the box you have the NexStar SE unit, 2x SATA to Molex power cables, 2 SATA cables, mounting screws and instructions.

About 10 years of computer experience. Been messing around with electronics since I was 5, got into computers when I was in highschool, been modding them ever since then. Very interested in how things work and their design.